Applications are now open for our Summer 2025 internship!
The Beaumont Heritage Society and Chambers House Museum are committed to fostering education for the next generation of museum professionals.
About Beaumont Heritage Society: When Ms. Florence Chambers formed the C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chambers Foundation in honor of her parents to preserve her home on Calder Ave, she also selected the Beaumont Heritage Society to manage and interpret the home and its collections.
The Beaumont Heritage Society is a non-profit organized to educate and engage the community through the preservation of Beaumont’s history and heritage for a better future together.
About the Chambers House Museum: The Chambers House Museum represents a time in Beaumont when both timber and oil were highly successful industries bringing major growth to the area. The Chambers house stands as nearly the sole survivor to tell the tale and is a fine example of what life was like for an upper-middle-class family in a city rapidly changed through two successful industries centered around the natural resources of the area. The museum, built in 1907 by a local lumberman, was sold to the Chambers family in 1914. The house was remodeled extensively in 1924, and never changed or modernized again. Nearly 90 years of family possessions were found in the home upon Florence Chambers’ death in 2004, many dating to the time of the 1924 remodel. Not only does the home still stand, but an enormous number of personal items are contained within telling the story of daily life in a time long past.
Position Summary and Duties: The intern will be responsible for working with the museum’s collections, including but not limited to data entry, collections care, research, exhibit design, and assistance with tours as needed. The intern’s primary responsibilities will include accessioning, cataloging, and indexing artifacts related to childhood from 1900 to 1925. Key tasks involve analyzing and describing the artifacts, photographing them following museum standards, and collaborating with the Collections Manager to develop an exhibit based on the intern’s experience. Additional duties may vary and could encompass various aspects of museum management. Reports to Collections Manager and works out of the Collection’s Building.
Qualifications: Must have an interest in history, museums, and/or museum collections. Undergraduates, recent graduates, graduate students, and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply. Interns are responsible for their housing and transportation.
Timeline: The internship timeline is flexible between May and September. The internship is for 8 weeks, 28 hours a week, with an hourly rate of $15.00. The work schedule is Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Deadline: The deadline to apply is March 31st, 2025 by 4 p.m.
How to Apply: Send a cover letter, resume, and one letter of recommendation to Shelby Brannan at [email protected]